It's being reported that Davy Jones of the Monkees has died. No specifics as to cause of death yet. This makes me very sad. For a band that outsold The Beatles in 1967, they were probably never given the respect they deserved. To all of them and to the musicians that played with them, I send my condolences. I feel as if a part of my childhood is gone.

And somehow I have a feeling Davy is probably chuckling at your bereaver joke. :)

Pocket-full-of-gold

03-01-2012 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by MaryO
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And somehow I have a feeling Davy is probably chuckling at your bereaver joke. :)

I hope so, 'cos I was in hysterics and wondering if I should be feeling a little guilty about it.

bobdadruma

03-01-2012 04:18 AM

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I had a very unhappy childhood and Davy Jones and the Monkees are a bright spot in my memories along with Rowan and Martin's Laugh In and a few other shows like the Munsters and The Adams Family.
RIP Davy.

B-squared

03-01-2012 04:39 AM

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I was listening to local sports talk guys discussing Davy's passing and a caller was asking the hosts if they could guess who opened for The Monkees in Denver in 1968. The answer was really amazing.

Anyone want to guess? I'll come back later with the answer.

MaryO

03-01-2012 04:43 AM

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I may be way off base here but I want to say it was someone really crazy like Hendrix. I just remember hearing something like that.

Pocket-full-of-gold

03-01-2012 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by B-squared
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I was listening to local sports talk guys discussing Davy's passing and a caller was asking the hosts if they could guess who opened for The Monkees in Denver in 1968. The answer was really amazing.

Anyone want to guess? I'll come back later with the answer.

Yep indeed. Jimi Hendrix.

B-squared

03-01-2012 04:52 AM

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You got it! I was a little young and I didn't live in the Denver area then but that would have been a show to see!